Required skills

communication skills to contribute effectively on the selection of hazard controls and the selection of hazard controls

culturally appropriate communication skills to relate to people with diverse backgrounds and people with diverse abilities and OHS roles in the workplace

organisational and time management skills to sequence tasks and meet timelines

literacy skills to prepare summary reports and memos for a range of target groups including

employees

OHS committees

OHS representatives

managers

supervisors

Required knowledge

codes of practice and standard industry controls for a range of hazards

concept of risk and factors that affect risk

difference between a hazard and a risk

formal and informal communication processes and key personnel related to communication

hazard control options

hierarchy of control and considerations for choosing between different control measures such as possible inadequacies of particular control measures

how the characteristics and composition of the workforce impact on risk

incident investigation procedures

internal and external sources of information about OHS information and data

key personnel in the workplace

limitations of generic hazard and risk checklists and risk ranking processes

nature of workplace processes and hazards relevant to the workplace

organisational design and structure

organisational policies and procedures regarding OHS

potential effects and likely consequences to people materials equipment work practices and environment if risks associated with OHS hazards in the workplace are realised

principles of incident causation and injury processes

relevant stateterritory and commonwealth OHS legislation codes of practice standards and guidance material

requirements for individual fitting use maintenance and storage of personal protective equipment PPE

types and characteristics of major physical chemical biological radiological nuclear mechanical psychosocial and environmental hazards which may be present in the workplace

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

contribution to the development selection and implementation of OHS hazard control options in a workplace

knowledge of relevant stateterritory and commonwealth OHS legislation codes of practice standards and guidance material

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to relevant information on OHS compliance requirements such as

organisational policies standard operating procedures procedures and plans

relevant legislation regulations licensing requirements codes of practice standards

access to relevant internal and external data files

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios

assessment of documentation completed when controlling hazards

demonstration of the application of hazard control techniques

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of requirements for individual fitting use maintenance and storage of PPE

review of information provided to stakeholders about selected hazard controls

evaluation of communications with stakeholders affected by hazard controls

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

other OHS units

Hazard controls may include:

Principles of the hierarchy of hazard control include:

Hazards may include:

OHS specialists and technical advisors may include:

Factors impeding successful implementation of selected hazard controls may include:

Communication with stakeholders may include: